THE FANTASTIC POUR Brett welcomes FW All-Star Shawn Myers to the Fantasti-Lounge for a very special MOCKTAIL edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Captain Carrot! We enjoy a Spiced Cinnamon, Orange, Thyme Mocktail and read Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew issue #12.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Why was this comic never a cartoon? Who are the best tiny heroes? What to do at the Park City Mall 40 years ago. And much, much more! Secret Pour-igins: The Mocktail Cocktail: Zoo Cruise Ingredients ½ cup water ¼ cup maple syrup 4 sprigs fresh thyme OR 2 Tbsp of crushed thyme ½ tsp ground cinnamon 2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger 1 squeezed lemon 1 ½ cup orange juice ½ cup grapefruit juice 2 cup ginger beer Garnish Cinnamon stick OR sprig of thyme OR Orange wedge OR combination of some of the above Instructions Add the water, maple syrup, thyme sprigs, and cinnamon to a small pan. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low for about a minute. Then let it cool to room temperature. Fill a shaker or glass halfway with ice and strain in the thyme syrup. Add the grated ginger and lemon juice and shake well for 10 seconds. Strain the contents from the shaker into 4 glasses evenly. Add ice Add orange juice, grapefruit juice, and ginger beer Garnish and enjoy! Comic: Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew #12, DC Comics, 1983 Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: fwpodcasts@gmail.com You can find The Fantastic Pour on these platforms: Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify The Fantastic Pour podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts